Spectacle level



Jan. 19, 1937. M. H. HARRIS 2,068,103

SPECTACLE LEVEL Filed Jan. is, 1936 INVENTOR. Moses liar/l3 ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 19, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to levels especially adaptedfor use in connection with spectacles or eye glasses.

One .of the obiects of the invention is the 5 provision of alevel of this character having a fram provided with means for engagement with the e glass lenses or spectacle frames for properly locating the level on the spectacles or eye glasses.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a level of the nature referred to in which the aforementioned locating means are adjustable so'that the level may be used in connection "with various sizes of eye glasses or spectacles.

Another object is to produce 'a device of the character described in which the maximum simplicity of construction and operation is secured. Other objects and advantages will appear as the nature of the improvements is better under- 20 stood, the invention consisting substantiallyin the novel arrangement and correlation of parts herein fully described and illustrated. in the accompanying drawing, wherein similar reference characters are used to describe correspond- 25 ing parts throughout the several views, and then finally pointed out and specifically defined and indicated in theappended claims. The disclosure made the basis of exemplifying the present inventive concept suggests a practi- 30 cal embodiment thereof,- but the invention is not to be restricted to the exact details of this dis- I closure and the latter, therefore, is to be understood from an illustrative, rather than a restrictive standpoint.

The inventive idea involved is capable of receiving a variety of mechanical expressions,

.one of which, for the purpose of illustration, is

Fig. 3 is an end view looking from the right of Fi l;

Fig. 4 is a front view of a pair of rimless eye 45 glasses showing a modified form of my level as applied thereto;

Fig. 5 is a fragmental sectional view taken on line 55Fig.4and b Fig. 6 is a further modified form of my inven- 50 tion.

Referring now to the drawing in detail Ill indicates a pair of spectacles provided with rims ll carrying -bow. hingesl2 and I2. Resting f upon the top 55 upon a base l4 whichis provided at the lef-t r the rims is a level l3 mounted" end thereof with an arm bent l5 having a slot I6 in engagement with the hinge l2. Secured to the opposite end of the base llis'an' inverted L shaped bracket'or member l'l. the upper leg or arm l8 of which is provided with a slot l9 5 through which passes a stud or screw 20 which screws into the base II. The end or side arm 2| is provided with a slot 22 in locating engagementwith the ear or hinge l2. The L shaped member l1 may be slid inwardly or outwardly 'by loosening the screw 20 so as to flt over a pair of smaller or larger spectacles.

In the form of my invention shown in Figs.

4 and 5, the arm l5 at the left of the base I is provided with a horizontally bent fork l5 which is in direct engagement with the lens 25 of a pair ,of eye glasses 26. The adjustably mounted or right-hand member i1 is provided with a fork 11 similar in all respects to the fork l5 and is adapted to'en'gage the lens 21 at or near the edge thereof.

, In Fig. 6 I have shown a modified form of. my invention wherein in addition to the locating means at the right and left of the device, I provide sets of ears 28 depending from the base M which are adapted to spanor straddle the rims II to more securely seat the level on the spectacle frame.

In practice the arm l'l or l'l is first adjusted to required position and then the level islocated 30 in position onthe spectacles or eye glasses with the base M resting on the spectacle rims or on the eye glass lenses and then theamount of. unalignment of the rims or lenses is determined by the spirit bulb 30 of the level; 3

From the foregoing, it will be seen that I have provided a simple and efficient level adapted for use in connection with rimmed or rimless eye glasses orspectacles I desire it understood that whe rever in the 0 claims the term "spectacles" is used, the term eye glasses" is to be included.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A level for use in combinationwith spec- 'tacle's. comprising a base, a spirit tube carried thereby, a forked arm at one end of the said base for engaging one end of the spectacle frame. a second forked arm slidably and adiustably mounted at the opposite end of the base for engaging the opposite end of the spectacle frame,

' and means for securing the said second forked arm to the base in adjusted position.

2. A level for use in combination with spectacles, comprising a base, a spirit tube carried thereby, a verticallydepending arm, at one end of the base, a horizontally disposed forked extension on the said arm for engagement with the spectacles at one end thereof, a second arm slidably and adjustably mounted at the opposite end of the base, and a horizontally disposed forked extension :on the said second arm for encase ent with-the opposite end of the spectacles.

.3. A, level for use in combination with spectacles, comprising a base, a spirit tube carried thereby, a forked arm at one end of the said base for; one end of the spectacle frame, a second'forked arm slidably and adjustably mounted at the opposite end of the base for ensasins the opposite end of the spectacle frame and sets of cars depending from the base -for the-purpose specified.

' 4. A level for use in combination with spectacles, comprising a base, a spirit tube carried therebma vertical forked arm at one end of the said base for engaging one end of the spectacle frame and an adiustably mounted bracket at the opposite end of the base, the said bracket 5 comprising a slotted horizontal arm, a bifurcated vertical arm, and a stud for securing the bracket bracket in adjusted position.

MOSES H. HARRIS. 

